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By hosting, the whole family can gain a new appreciation for their own country, learn about a whole other culture and make life-long friends in the process.
Labo Summer Inbound Program
Georgia 4-H will not participate in the Labo Summer Inbound Program for the summer of 2008. We hope to be able to provide this opportunity again in the near future.
Delegates will be picked up at Camp Fortson on July 23rd around 1:00 pm .
They will need to be dropped off at Camp Fortson the evening of August 19th.
4-H/Labo Summer Inbound Flyer
This is a quick fact sheet for potential host families
In the “Summer Inbound Program”, Japanese students stay with an American host family for four weeks, from the third week in July to the third week in August.
4-H works closely with the family, matching each Japanese delegate with a host brother or sister of the same age, gender and interests. The delegates range in age from 12 to 18 so families with kids between the ages of 10 to 20 can participate.
The Japanese Delegates:
- Arrive as strangers, but leave as friends
- Are well prepared
- Have their own medical insurance & spending money
- Do not come as tourists, but rather to experience and participate in the everyday life of your family
Becoming A Host Family
The Host Families:
- Share a willingness to open their home & heart
- Enthusiasm is the main qualification
- Don’t need to plan special activities
- Don’t need to incur extra expenses beyond food and a place to sleep
- Must have a child of the same gender and within two years of age of the Japanese delegate
For specific questions about hosting, contact an agent in your county or the State 4-H Office.
The Summer Inbound program is a great way to get started in 4-H International Programs and explore the world outside our borders. By hosting, the whole family can gain a new appreciation for their own nation, learn about a whole other culture and make life-long friends in the process.
For More Information On Labo
Link to Labo Website with additional information: http://www.labo-exchange.com/exchange_summerNA.htm
Host Family Application Packet
Please complete and return to your County 4-H Office
Why should you host a student?
Here are four great reasons...
2006 Delegate Profiles Now Available
Browse the list of visiting Japanese students and select one that fits well with your family's interests.
Note: Delegates are assigned on a first come, first serve basis. We can not guarantee your first request.
Important Host Family Information
2006 Delegate Profiles Now Available
Browse the list of visiting Japanese students and select one that fits well with your family's interests.
Note: Delegates are assigned on a first come, first serve basis. We can not guarantee your first request.
Summer Inbound Procedural Guide - For County 4-H Offices
This document details the application and placement process.
***New This Year***
A member of each host family must complete the 4-H Overnight Chaperone Training Program. Contact your county office for details.
Note: The Checklist included in the applicant packet does not include the Interview Form. The interview form will be filled out by the Georgia 4-H staff member who conducts the interview. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete forms. Contact me if you are interested so that we can schedule an interview.
How The Process Works
Please fill out the application packet, attach a photo (or email me a digital photo) and get the form signed by your county agent. Your county agent will keep a copy and send the original to the address below.
Jeff Buckley - Coordinator
4-H International & Citizenship
320 Hoke Smith Annex
Athens , GA 30602-4356
In addition, you will need to get two people to fill out the Confidential Host Family Reference Forms and have them sent to the address above.
Finally, your agent will need to conduct an in home interview with the family.
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